Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $75.90 | 13.276% | $85.9765 | $85.98 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Purchase #2 | $175.53 | 5.544% | $185.2614 | $185.26 | $185.25 | $185.30 |
Purchase #3 | $231.64 | 3.469% | $239.6756 | $239.68 | $239.70 | $239.70 |
Purchase #4 | $80.64 | 9.477% | $88.2823 | $88.28 | $88.30 | $88.30 |
Purchase #5 | $209.98 | 11.689% | $234.5246 | $234.52 | $234.50 | $234.50 |
Purchase #6 | $200.37 | 6.599% | $213.5924 | $213.59 | $213.60 | $213.60 |
Purchase #7 | $49.28 | 3.794% | $51.1497 | $51.15 | $51.15 | $51.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,023.34 | $1,098.4625 | $1,098.46 | $1,098.50 | $1,098.50 |